Santa Clara weather in May
In May, Santa Clara sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Santa Clara's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Clara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:08 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Santa Clara reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 29 | 17 |
| 11 | 29 | 17 |
| 12 | 29 | 17 |
| 13 | 29 | 16 |
| 14 | 29 | 16 |
| 15 | 29 | 16 |
| 16 | 29 | 16 |
| 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 18 | 29 | 16 |
| 19 | 29 | 16 |
| 20 | 29 | 16 |
| 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 22 | 29 | 16 |
| 23 | 29 | 16 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 29 | 15 |
| 27 | 29 | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 15 |
| 29 | 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 29 | 15 |
| 31 | 29 | 15 |
Santa Clara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 110 | 16.1 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 17° | 93 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 183 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 104 | 17 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 14° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 16° | 60 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 171 | 26 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 191 | 25 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 139 | 19.9 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Santa Clara gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 35% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 21 | 52 | 18 |
| 2 | 11 | 23 | 50 | 16 |
| 3 | 12 | 24 | 49 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 | 25 | 48 | 13 |
| 5 | 15 | 27 | 47 | 11 |
| 6 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 10 |
| 7 | 19 | 29 | 43 | 9 |
| 8 | 21 | 30 | 41 | 8 |
| 9 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 7 |
| 10 | 26 | 31 | 37 | 6 |
| 11 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 5 |
| 12 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 5 |
| 13 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 4 |
| 14 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 4 |
| 15 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 3 |
| 16 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 3 |
| 17 | 41 | 33 | 24 | 2 |
| 18 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 2 |
| 19 | 44 | 34 | 21 | 2 |
| 20 | 44 | 34 | 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 45 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 46 | 35 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 46 | 35 | 17 | 1 |
| 24 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 48 | 36 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 48 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 29 | 50 | 37 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 51 | 36 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 53 | 36 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:45 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:42 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:42 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:08 | 5:41 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:40 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:10 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Clara
None of Santa Clara's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Clara's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Santa Clara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Santa Clara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Clara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Santa Clara sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Santa Clara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Clara peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santa Clara in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Clara is worst in July — around 184 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 22.1× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 96 | 184 | 120 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 184 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Santa Clara?
Santa Clara sits at 10.2°S, 15.4°E, 1,030 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Calulo, 63 km away.
Topography around Santa Clara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Clara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Clara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 1,048 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,623 m.
The land around Santa Clara is covered by grassland (49%), trees (30%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (41%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Clara (-10.1916°, 15.4341°, elevation 1,030 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).